Apple aims to get to three iOS 18 updates out before the end of 2024

The full rollout of the Apple Intelligence upgrade will continue into early 2025. Apple will be rolling out Apple Intelligence features to qualifying iPhones as quickly as it can, with as many as three updates before year's end. Some major components, including big changes to Siri, may have to wait until early 2025. Apple has…

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iFixit awards iPhone 16 its highest repairability score ever

The iPhone 16 lineup is easier to disassemble than ever before. Photo credit: iFixit The traditional teardown by repair site iFixit has given the iPhone 16 lineup the highest repairability score of any previous iPhone, thanks to three key changes in the design and internals that make it easier to access components. The rating, which…

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Apple stops selling iPhone 13, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, other items

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, despite their compatibility with Apple Intelligence, have been discontinued. It's still possible to get a new iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max from retailers if you hurry, but Apple has officially discontinued both 2023 models, as well as the iPhone 13 and other products as part…

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Discover hidden USB Audio and peer-to-peer capability in HomePod

Even the first-generation HomePod has a few hidden tricks up its sleeve. A repair specialist on YouTube specializing in HomePod and other Apple device remediation has discovered that the debug port on the bottom of first-gen HomePods can be adapted to be used as a direct speaker for Mac. YouTube creator "NicsFix" recently posted a…

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Activists urge boycott over Apple’s alleged complicity in conflicts

Protesters encourage Apple boycott in front of a store in Tokyo. Photo: Tomohiro Onsumi Demonstrators in a dozen cities in the US and other countries took advantage of the publicity of the iPhone 16 launch to call for a boycott of Apple products. The protests included some current and former Apple employees. The new demonstrations…

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Apple, Google working on more secure, improved RCS standard

RCS messaging is now available on Apple devices running iOS 18, et al. Apple's adoption of the RCS protocol in iOS 18 has improved communications in iMessage between users of iPhones and Android, but some security issues remain. Apple and Google are working together to fix them. Apple's adoption of RCS in iOS 18 will…

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Apple’s wearable a mix of tradition, innovation, and versatility

The new Apple Watch series 10 (left), and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (right). In a new interview, a trio of Apple executives reflect on the Apple Watch Series 10 and how some of its original innovations came from influences outside the company. The Apple Watch isn't just the most popular digital wristwatch in the…

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Apple added considerably bigger batteries to its iPhone 16 range

iPhone 16 Pro had the biggest generational battery capacity gain. The iPhone 16 family has much bigger batteries than its predecessor, with the iPhone 16 Pro growing by almost 10% versus the iPhone 15 Pro. Apple's update to the iPhone 16 included a boost to battery life, adding a few more hours to each model.…

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